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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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